Public Administrator, Guardian, and Conservator

Public Administrator/Public Guardian protects and
manages the estates of decedents and at-risk individuals who are
unable to make decisions. The Public Administrator (PA) administers
estates of persons who die with no will or without an appropriate
person to act as an administrator; protects the decedent’s property
from waste, loss or theft and ensures the estate is administered
according to the decedent’s wishes. MORE...

Public Administrator/Public Guardian protects and
manages the estates of decedents and at-risk individuals who are
unable to make decisions. The Public Guardian (PG) serves as the
legally appointed guardian or conservator for persons found by the
Courts to be unable to take care of themselves or their
assets—generally older, frail and vulnerable adults who are at risk or
have been a victim of abuse or neglect. MORE...

The Public Conservator (PC) investigates referrals
for LPS conservatorships to arrange placement and mental health
treatment for adults who are gravely disabled (unable or unwilling to
provide for basic food, shelter, and clothing) as the result of a
mental disorder and are incapable of accepting voluntary treatment and
family or others are not able and willing to meet these personal
needs. MORE...